Life is, indeed, simple. You just have to get some encouragement from time to time, so you can get your act straight. Wouldn’t you appreciate it more if a Marvel hero was the one encouraging you? 1. Johnny Blaze (Ghost Rider) “My daddy once said, ‘If you don’t make a choice, the choice makes you.’” ~ Johnny Blaze (Ghost Rider) Ghost Rider’s quote made me realize that I should take control of my life....
Nothing is written in stone about what you should stop doing once you turn 30. But it is usually around then that life, relationships and career start muscling their way into your life. You also have the added complication of whether to start a family and what sort of relationship could help you fulfil that ambition. Does parenting really appeal to you? Here are 15 things people should stop doing now to make their future more secure and tranquil....
Speak To Your Manager If you’re losing the passion for your work, you can speak to your manager or your boss about it. Approaching them and letting them know that you’re feeling a little burnt out is a good way to start. They will likely empathise with you, and know what you’re going through. They may also have some ideas on how to overcome it. Make time to discuss it with your manager....
But Why is Decision Making So Tough? Frankly, on any given day, we often end up making hundreds of small and maybe insignificant decisions. When to get up, to exercise or not, what to wear, what to eat, where to go, how to go and much, much more? These decisions are made in a split second and are easy enough to figure but because they don’t really affect the outcome of anything per se – our breakfast choice, as long as it healthy and filling enough, does not alter the future of us or the world....
The 86th Academy Awards marked the 20th anniversary of Leonardo DiCaprio’s first Oscar nomination. Unfortunately, it was also the fourth time he went home empty-handed. Despite being one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood, that little golden statue continues to allude him over two decades into his wildly successful career. Here is the history behind Leo’s Oscar losses: 1994 Nominated for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape as “best supporting actor,” but lost to Tommy Lee Jones for The Fugitive....
What is a power surge exactly? According to HowStuffWorks, “Power surges occur when something boosts the electrical charge at some point in the power lines. This causes an increase in the electrical potential energy, which can increase the current flowing to your wall outlet.” What causes this? PowerHouse explains that there are two kinds of power surges, internal and external. Internal Power Surges More than half of household power surges are internal....
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While this is something we can relate to, it’s not actually “normal.” When you don’t sleep enough during the week yet wake up early every day, you may try to compensate for that sleep-deprivation you feel by sleeping in on the weekend. However, you may have noticed that even when you sleep until late in the day on a weekend, you still feel like you aren’t caught up in your rest....
As an adult, you have developed the mental skills to flex your behaviors and personality to fit what you think others expect and where you want your life to go in the future. While this is a powerful benefit of being a grown-up, it can lead to issues in relationships, personal growth and success. When you fake who you are or cover up your true personality, not only does it lead to short-term challenges, but it can seriously hurt your long-term life goals....
Parenting is often likened to a job, with some calling it ‘the hardest job in the world.’ In reality, it’s even tougher than that. Here’s why being a mom is like working multiple, near-impossible jobs, at the same time. It’s no wonder the average mom is exhausted. The worries and responsibilities never end The potential for parenting-related disasters are infinite. Nutritional intake, sleep, education, mental health, etc, are all things to worry about… and it continues for life....
We all wear flip-flops, and love them. And why not? They’re the most convenient thing you could possibly wear. You don’t even have to bend down to put them on. Not only that, but they’ve become a major fashion piece. Whether you’re going to the beach or out to a restaurant, they make flip-flops for all occasions. Now, flip-flops can be incorporated into all of your outfits – especially girl’s flip-flops....
You thought you could work at home on your personal projects, when all of a sudden your newborn baby starts to cry. You and your child’s mother rush to nurture the baby and finally she settles down. Even though things cool down for now, you are still very tired because of the many wake-ups you had last night – all caused by your hungry baby. All of this makes you worried....
There’s no question that we need strong leaders. They drive collective visions and propel organizations to the next level with their desire for success. A 2015 Gallup report found that half the study participants who quit their jobs cited poor leadership as the primary motivator for leaving.[1] Could it be that we are giving our bosses too much credit for the way that we feel about the work day? Followers play a bigger role in our experiences than we may realize....
When you’re past the 30-year-old mark, you can no longer just “hang out” with friends carefree, every day. I mean, you’ve got responsibilities now; you’re wiser and have a clearer picture of what you want out of life. Here’s why it’s really normal to lose some friends as you grow older, and why you shouldn’t be too downcast about it. 1. You have to deal with family, career and other concerns first....
The sound of silence. It’s what many of us yearn for when working. We try to get away from all of the noise and distractions of our surroundings and get to a place – whether natural or virtual – to achieve that quiet space we long for. But that’s not necessarily the best thing for you to do. I’m not suggesting that you attempt to do your work in a noisy coffee shop or while your co-worker is playing loud music, but what I am suggesting is that you learn to work with noise rather than try to get away from it....
What are branched chain amino acids? Amino acids are considered the simplified form of protein. And as we all know, protein is a necessity in order to build muscles. There are nine essential amino acids that we could get from food and supplements that we eat. Three of these nine essential amino acids are considered branched chain amino acids. So why exactly do you want to invest on BCAA supplements? Here are some reasons why you would want to invest on BCAA supplementation....
“We’re only bombing ISIS bases and specific targets.” Incorrect. Just take a look at this video to see the effects air strikes are doing already. This dramatic footage shows Syrian families fleeing from air strikes hitting civilian homes in rebel-held areas of Syria. These are civilian homes, not homes of terrorists. Western air strikes have not enhanced the reputation of the West among Syrian public opinion. Members of Syrian civil society, to whom journalists like Mary Kaldor have talked to, do not understand why the West is bombing ISIL....
We like to think of ourselves as open-minded, no matter how askew or jaded our perception may be. Though there are undoubtedly some whose action is pure – other’s have taken the idea of open-mindedness, and used it as a form of discrimination all their own. They double down on their beliefs, regardless of what additional information may be received, and ostracized those who oppose them. This ironically causes the opposition to react in the same way....
Losing a friend is difficult. But are you sure it’s a loss? Feeling nostalgic for an old friendship often makes us feel like we’ve lost an important part of our lives. Even the thought of losing contact with somebody we know makes us think twice. There’s just a certain sadness we feel when remembering a lost friendship. Have you ever looked at it a different way, though? Is it really a loss?...
The reality is not everyone has a work history that reflects this. People change careers into a field they have no experience in. College graduates enter the work force with little to no work history. Others come back after an absence such as raising small children or caring for an ill family member. Despite all this it is possible to get any job whatever your level of experience. The key is to identify your skills that benefit an employer....
